Chinese American Librarians Association (CALA) Midwest Chapter
The Library Leadership and Management Association (LLAMA), a division of ALA, will present a free webinar featuring R. David Lankes, Sept. 14, at 12:00 – 1:00 pm, Central Time. Lankes will talk about his personal perspective on successful leadership. He is the director of the University of South Carolina’s School of Library & Information Science, the 2016-17 Follett Chair at […]
» Read moreOn October 19, 2016, join LJ, SLJ and thousands of library professionals from around the world to focus on the challenges and opportunities presented by the digital transition’s impact on libraries and their communities. The Digital Shift: The Service Continuum will deliver the most relevant and up-to-the-minute information and will provide actionable answers to some of the biggest questions our […]
» Read moreCHICAGO — ALA Editions announces an exciting free webinar, How to Create New Revenue Streams for Your Library with ALA Editions author Ed Rossman. This webinar will last one hour and take place at 3:30 p.m. Eastern on Monday, Sept. 12, 2016. Ed Rossman’s new book 40+ New Revenue Sources for Libraries and Nonprofits is more than a book, it’s a treasure map! […]
» Read moreThe Library Leadership and Management Association (LLAMA), a division of ALA, will present “Everyday Leadership in Libraries: getting personal,” on Wednesday, August 3, at 12:00 – 1:00 pm Central Time. This free webinar will feature Tara Radniecki and Tod Colegrove from the University of Nevada, Reno. It is part of an ongoing series featuring thought leaders from a wide variety […]
» Read moreThe IFLA Library Buildings and Equipment Section is holding a satellite conference in Chicago on August 10-11 at the Illinois Institute of Technology. The theme is “Collaborative Strategies for Successful Library Design and Innovative Use” and the program features projects from around the world, including the US, Canada, Germany, Ireland, Sweden and Spain. A highlight will be the workshop hosted […]
» Read moreThursday, July 7, 2016 2 PM Eastern | 1 PM Central 12 PM Mountain | 11 AM Pacific Registration URL: http://ala-publishing.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT01NjcwMzU0JnA9MSZ1PTEwMjY4MDM3MjkmbGk9MzU4Nzk1OTg/index.html If you’ve ever been to an ALA Conference, you know that there’s always a lot of tech to see and never enough time to see it all. Whether you’re unable to attend this year or you just want to […]
» Read moreKeynote presentation by Miguel Figueroa, Thinking about the Future: Trends and Signals for the Library of the Future, is now available. Visit the following URLs to access the recording or presentation slides. Due to the file size, the video recording may take up to a few minutes to load depending on your internet connection. Enjoy! Presentation video: https://iu.box.com/s/od7qrbie1upd73oa0g9h2wix5ltr9cvk Presentation PowerPoint: […]
» Read moreGetting your library visible on the Web When people in your community search for the latest best-seller on the Web is your library one of the top results? Probably not because most library records are hidden from the Web. Linked data can change that. With linked data, your collections become visible (and discoverable) on the Web. You’ll be […]
» Read moreHi all, The 2016 CALA Midwest Chapter Annual Conference will be held on May 13, 2016 from 9am-5pm EST. The conference will be available to virtual attendees free of charge, see below for instruction on how to access the conference. Details of program is available at http://midwest.chapters.cala-web.org/annual-programs/cala-midwest-conference-2016/2016-cala-midwest-chapter-annual-conference-program/. It is strongly advice that you test your web browser before you attend […]
» Read moreDear CALA Midwest Chapter member, Thank you for a kind support from Wanfang Data, we are able to provide financial support to the first 20 individuals who register for the 2016 CALA Midwest Chapter Annual Conference! The financial support will provide the first 20 registrants with $100 to cover lodging cost (maximum 2 nights and shared hotel room is […]
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